Case Study 1:A 55-year old female Case Study 1: A-55 year old female patient, normal weight Cardiovascular disease risk factors identified: Hypercholesterolaemia (serum total cholesterol 228
Case Study 2:A 44-year old male Case Study 2: A 44-year old male patient, 185 cm tall with a body mass index of 28.6 kg/m2 Cardiovascular risk
Case Study 3:A 50-year old female with low CVD risk, primary prevention Case Study 3: A 50-year old female patient in good health and with
Motivating patients to make diet and lifestyle changes While the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, including diet modifications, stopping smoking, weight management and regular exercise
Modification of diet Dietary modifications should form the basis of CVD prevention. In addition to general steps on motivating patients to undertake and maintain behavior
References 1. Visseren FLJ, Mach F, Smulders YM, et al. 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. Eur Heart J 2021; 42(34):
Other lifestyle changes in CVD prevention Although this online learning tutorial focuses mainly on the dietary management of dyslipidemias, other lifestyle factors, such as smoking
Quit smoking Smoking is an important lifestyle risk factor for the development of CVD. According to estimations from SCORE, the 10-year fatal CVD risk is
Physical exercise An inactive lifestyle is another major risk factor for the development of CVD4. An increase in overall levelsof physical activity and aerobic exercise
Moderate alcohol consumption It is well known that heavy alcohol drinking is harmful for health. Excessive alcohol intake and binge drinking are also associated with
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